My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

seat at the table

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of us

I finally asked, looking

some things that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my

my eyebrows as I stared at

questioned further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the

that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him

explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict

to hurt him," I

shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may

on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that

is a part of

Zayd this time who had been

think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear,

Zayd told me gently.

by my father, the father lam just starting to get to

you could get in of

and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least three times

of heads, a

walked to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we

down next to me.I was now sitting on the

not really in the mood for conversation

phone calls to make.Do you want to stay

the packhouse." I

then we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself,

at him

walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on our

led me to the office next door

front of them that looked to

"Any luck?"

sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

me shaking their heads,

Adria replied.

through

one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or

she rose from

to go get Blaze and I will be

fuss just as Dane walked through the door,

reading and stood

the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs

on the wall above the

explain

about to miss a meal,

with everyone as

in her highchair between her and

but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t

mainly on Kyra and

think it was odd

Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra

I murmured

think we should talk privately

one of worry, but

if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he

a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could

this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

eyebrows shot up in surprise at my

and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me

was engulfed in silence once I

the office

think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think

shook my head as I thought about it, continuing my

the

I looked at Zayd.

said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was with

phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than

little, "Why not talk on

smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to

a sigh, wishing none of this was

Zayd, "I spoke

to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to

pack, but then again, there aren't too many

felt he needed to move

want to do that?"

he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been

was shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

been willing to stand beside us without hesitation

will have Adria

stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t

office, the silence once again filling the

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